I’ll bet you $100

If someone says to you, “I’ll bet you $100 that if you give me $200, I will give you $300 in return”, would this be a good bet for you to accept?

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March 27th, 2015 | Category: Brain Riddle, For Kids, Mathematical, Money, Real Life, Word Riddles |  Email This Riddle

3 guesses to I’ll bet you $100

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• Crabman

  March 27, 2015 at 3:06 PM

  No. It’s never a good idea to take a bet when someone asks a strange “I’ll bet you…”.

  In this case even if he gives you the $300 have gained nothing, because you give him $100 for losing and left with your original $200. However what will happen is you give him $200, he keeps it losing the bet. IF he pays you $100 you are down $100

  So either you are even, down $100. Similar odds as Vegas.

• Dude

  March 27, 2015 at 3:39 PM

  Crabman you are today’s winner! Excellent answer.
  No. This is a situation where you lose even if you win. Assuming the other person is being wise, they would take your $200 and say, “I lose”, and give you $100 in return. You win the bet, but you’re out $100.

• dano

  April 4, 2015 at 2:43 PM

  ok to accept that bet if you’re big enough to demand the whole $300 dollars from the someone – to begin with?